School of Humanities and School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work receive Athena SWAN Bronze Award 21 May 2020 The University’s School of Humanities and School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work have both been awarded an Athena SWAN Bronze Award in recognition of their commitment to promoting gender equality within their schools. Creative Arts and Culture Health University News
National survey launched to look at singing for health groups and community choirs during lockdown 20 May 2020 The Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health has launched a national survey today on the measures taken by Singing for Health Groups and Community Choirs to keep singing, despite the lockdown. Health
International Nurses Day: Our nurses are critical to the nation’s health and wellbeing 12 May 2020 "Never have our nurses and healthcare workers been so critically important to our nation’s health and wellbeing. They are at the forefront of complex care every day, working to support the lives of those experiencing this terrible global disease, making personal sacrifices with their own loved ones while caring for ours." Health
Q&A: Working on the frontline as a recent graduate 12 May 2020 Jesse Boxall-Steeden graduated in February 2020 with a BSc in Adult Nursing and now works on the frontline in ICU at a Kent hospital. He discusses his first critical care role amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Health
Academic achieves Senior Fellowship and marks new milestone in the sector 12 May 2020 Senior Lecturer Nicole Pollock, in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, has achieved Senior Fellowship through an Advance HE accredited programme, making her the 130,000th Fellow and marking a new milestone in the sector. Education Health
Online workouts for pregnant women and new mums 06 May 2020 Academics have teamed up with Sport England and ukactive to launch a new series of online workouts to help pregnant woman and new mums be physically active at home. Health
Mental Health Nursing students support vulnerable during lockdown 27 April 2020 Alongside their studies, a group of the University’s Mental Health Nursing and Midwifery students have been supporting the vulnerable during the coronavirus lockdown, offering a free check-in and chat service. Health
Isolation Choir Project formed to keep community connected 22 April 2020 Members of singing for health and wellbeing groups in Kent and Medway – and music professionals across the country – have come together to form a community-based Isolation choir during the coronavirus pandemic. Health
Academics work on computer model of Covid-19 to understand the biology of the virus 20 April 2020 Canterbury Christ Church academics have been working with other universities around the world to generate a computer model to help improve understanding of how Covid-19 spreads. Health
Academic at Christ Church playing vital role in Covid-19 pandemic 27 March 2020 A radiography academic at the University is providing essential support to help NHS staff in their fight against Covid-19. Health